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CHORLEY town centre is set to undergo a £17 million transformation over the next few years as Chorley Council is on the verge of sealing deals with several high profile businesses for the Market Walk shopping centre extension. The ambitious scheme would see a cinema, high street retailers and restaurants move into the shopping centre […]

The Bay Gateway is scheduled to open to traffic on Monday 31 October. The biggest new road to be built in Lancashire for decades is expected to boost economic growth by providing better access to the Heysham peninsula. It has been under construction since January 2014. The 4.8km route will complete the connection from the […]

The organiser behind a hugely popular craft and vintage fair in Lancashire is celebrating five years in business, as trade continues to flourish. The next event takes place at Brockholes Nature Reserve, Nr Preston this weekend, 24th and 25th September. Owner Laura Johnson launched Crafty Vintage as a pilot project five years ago at a […]

This year’s Blackpool Illuminations display is bigger and better than ever before. On arriving in the resort, visitors will be greeted with a mixture of light and sound displays. The new-look welcome tunnels will greet you whether on foot, car or coach and will give you a warm welcome as you begin your Illuminations journey […]

The Dukes outdoor walkabout production of The Hobbit has been nominated for a prestigious UK Theatre Award. The Lancaster theatre’s version of the Tolkien classic story attracted more than 17,000 people from Dundee to Windsor and as far afield as North America to Malaysia when it was performed in Williamson Park during July and August. […]

Blackpool’s Illuminations 2016 season is well under way after a star-studded night of music and entertainment at this year’s Switch-On extravaganza with the likes of Diversity, The Vamps, Fatman Scoop and the fabulous official switch on with Dame Barbara Windsor. To show you just how much everyone enjoyed this illuminating night, VisitBlackpool have released their […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering all visitors a chance to save money on a day out by cutting the cost of wristbands to just £19 per person if booked online in advance of their visit.  You’ll need to be quick as the offer is only valid until Friday 23rd September. There are so many things […]

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering all visitors a chance to save money on a day out by cutting the cost of wristbands to just £19 per person if booked online in advance of their visit.  You’ll need to be quick as the offer is only valid until Friday 23rd September. There are so many things […]

Five-star Lancashire Holiday Village Ribby Hall Village gains gold accreditation from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Ribby Hall Village is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Gold status from the Green Tourism Business Scheme. The Green Tourism Business Scheme is a Visit England initiative that monitors businesses and their sustainability. To achieve gold […]

An award-winning Lancashire food group is reeling in customers to enjoy a week long celebration of sensational seafood themed events across its pubs. The Seafood Pub Company is proudly launching Seafood Week from the 7th – 14th October for the second consecutive year; providing the perfect opportunity to bring the coast to life through a […]

Over 40 venues will be hosting more than 400 separate events between 13th and 17th October. A staggering 700-hours plus of music from folk to funk, classical to punk and all genres in between. Festival Coordinator, Ben Ruth says, “I must be starting to sound like a stuck record as every year I tell people […]

Visitors to a Lancashire nature reserve have been meeting Mr Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger – characters from a classic book. The Wind in the Willows Trail, at Brockholes, features sculptures of characters from the Kenneth Grahame book and opened to the public last week. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust-managed reserve marked the opening of the […]